Playstation 3 unveiled!

**eirebhoy** · 17/05/2005, 1:09 PM

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CPU:
- PowerPC-base core @3.2GHz
- 1 VMX vector unit per core
- 512KB L2 cache
- 7 x SPE @3.2GHz
- 7 x 128b 128 SIMD GPRs
- 7 x 256KB SRAM for SPE (1 of 8 SPEs reserved for redundancy)
- total floating point performance 218 GFLOPS
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GPU:
- RSX @550MHz
- 1.8 TFLOPS floating point performance
- Full HD (up to 1080p) x 2 channels
- Multi-way programmable parallel floating point shader pipelines
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Sound: Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell-base processing)
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Memory:
- 256MB XDR Main RAM @3.2GHz
- 256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHz
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System Bandwidth:
- Main RAM: 25.6GB/s
- VRAM: 22.4GB/s
- RSX: 20GB/s (write) + 15GB/s (read)
- SB: 2.5GB/s (write) + 2.5GB/s (read)
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System Floating Point Performance: 2 TFLOPS
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Storage:
- HDD: Detachable 2.5" HDD slot x 1
- I/O: USB 2.0, Front x 4, Rear x 2
- Memory Stick: standard/Duo, PRO x 1
- SD: standard/mini x 1
- CompactFlash: (Type I, II) x 1
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Communication:
- Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x 3 (input x 1 + output x 2)
- Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11 b/g
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR)
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Controller:
- Bluetooth (up to 7)
- USB2.0 (wired)
- Wi-Fi (PSP)
- Network (over IP)
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AV Output:
- Screen size: 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- HDMI: HDMI out x 2
- Analog: AV MULTI OUT x 1
- Digital audio: DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) x 1
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Disc media:
- CD: PlayStation CD-ROM, PlayStation 2 CD-ROM, CD-DA, CD-DA (ROM), CD-R, CD-RW, SACD, SACD Hybrid (CD layer), SACD HD DualDisc, DualDisc (audio side), DualDisc (DVD side)
- DVD: PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM, PLAYSTATION 3 DVD-ROM, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW
- Blu-ray Disc: PLAYSTATION 3 BD-ROM, BD-Video, BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE

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**drummerboy** · 17/05/2005, 1:31 PM

How much are they retailling for?

**ken foree** · 17/05/2005, 2:24 PM

machine looks slick but i don't like the x-boxy insectoid controllers

**carrickharp** · 17/05/2005, 2:32 PM

Sexy

**tetsujin1979** · 17/05/2005, 3:23 PM

pics available here

Looks a good deal better than the monolith in 2001-inspired PS2.
Not sure about the joypads, but wireless is a step in the right direction

Rumours of 2 versions of the console - one normal and one that has a writable blu-ray drive!

**Ruairi** · 17/05/2005, 4:07 PM

those shots of the console are fakes. the actual console probably wont look anything like that. that controller looks ridiculous, you'd really have to stretch to get to the R2 button.. i cant imagine sony messing about with the controller too much, the dualshock is a winner IMO

**eirebhoy** · 17/05/2005, 5:52 PM

Originally Posted by Ruairi

those shots of the console are fakes. the actual console probably wont look anything like that. that controller looks ridiculous, you'd really have to stretch to get to the R2 button.. i cant imagine sony messing about with the controller too much, the dualshock is a winner IMO

Here's a couple of actual photo's:

**eamoss** · 17/05/2005, 9:33 PM

When will be on sale in Ireland & how much will it cost?

**Éanna** · 17/05/2005, 9:41 PM

sweet. lookin forward to that

**carrickharp** · 18/05/2005, 7:04 AM

I suppose all the slimline PS2’s will go on the blink once it’s released

**eirebhoy** · 18/05/2005, 9:57 AM

Won't be out here until after the World Cup at least.

**tetsujin1979** · 18/05/2005, 10:00 AM

More pics on cnet.com here

Also pics of Nintendo's new toy the revoloution here

Have to say Nintendo's is the console I'm least likely to buy, althought the built in emulator of every nintendo console might sway me a little.

**Slash/ED** · 18/05/2005, 1:05 PM

Bah the controller looks cack. Why do they insist on making the most fancy looking but essentially useless controllers now? The old Snes one was the classic model, which the PS1 and PS2 basically added the joystick thingies and one or two buttons to and used it, why change?

**carrickharp** · 18/05/2005, 1:31 PM

The controller looks like a boomerang, which will be handy for them moments you throw it at the TV in frustration during a game

**Slash/ED** · 18/05/2005, 1:31 PM

Originally Posted by dublinharp

The controller looks like a boomerang, which will be handy for them moments you throw it at the TV in frustration during a game

The 'missed a last minute penalty in the league deciding game in Pro Evo' moments you mean?

**eirebhoy** · 18/05/2005, 2:27 PM

While the controller looks crap I'm sure it will be the most comfortable yet. My hands are too bloody big for the PS2 one that my fingers get sore after a while.

**town73** · 18/05/2005, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by eamo

When will be on sale in Ireland & how much will it cost?

Indo says today that it will not be launched until NEXT SPRING:

Sony unveils its latest Playstation

ELECTRONICS giant Sony has unveiled its new PlayStation 3, which it says has "super computer-like power".

The console is 35 times faster than its predecessor and uses more realistic graphics.

Unveiled in Los Angeles last night, the PS3 contains a powerful processor called a cell. It will be launched next spring but Sony has not yet confirmed when it will hit the shops.

It was unveiled just days after Microsoft revealed its rival Xbox 360 console. And Nintendo is expected to unveil its new product this week.

Sony launched the original PlayStation in 1994, followed by the PlayStation 2 in 2000 and PlayStationPortable in 2004.

PS3 is compatible with software used in its predecessors.

**eirebhoy** · 19/05/2005, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by town73

It will be launched next spring but Sony has not yet confirmed when it will hit the shops.

Ok, so it will probably hit the shops in late summer of 2006 which means we'll be doing well to get it before Christmas.

**Slash/ED** · 19/05/2005, 12:23 PM

I always leave it a good year before buying a new console anyway, firstly to wait for the prices to drop and secondly so I can sponge off my mates who buy them first and see which ones better

I was a nintendo man until playing GTA3 on it's own convinced me to go PS2.